Olivier Giroud's second-half penalty gave France a 1-0 win over Iceland in 2020 UEFA European Championship qualifying on Friday at Laugardalsvollur in Reykjavik.
The reigning men's world champions enjoyed the better of the possession in the first half but only began to create chances as half-time approached.
Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson saved a Benjamin Pavard shot that took a heavy deflection off Antoine Griezmann, while Kingsley Coman fired an effort into the side netting.
France eventually broke the deadlock on 66 minutes. Griezmann was awarded a penalty after going down under minimal contact from Olafur Ingi Skulason, and Giroud stepped up to sweep home the spot-kick.